Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying polyethylene laminated base photographic paper in sheet form. The exposed and processed sheet of photographic paper bearing a photographic image on one side thereof is caused to travel through an enclosed drying chamber. Radiant heat is directed from sources onto both sides of the sheet of photographic paper as it is caused to travel through the drying chamber. The radiant heat is applied for sufficient time to cause any shallow indentation lines on the image side of the photographic paper to disappear. Simultaneously a stream of cool air is caused to flow over the image side of the photographic paper. Both sources are provided with means for directing the radiant heat on to each side respectively of the support.